Name/Nickname: Arturo Carrillo
Occupation/Affiliations: Walden House, Carnaval SF
Neighborhood: Mission
Why did you want to get involved with The Big Rumble? I was raised in the Mission and have kept strong ties with the community.
What are you looking forward to most in your neighborhood’s preparedness fair? To help the community be prepared for the next big earthquake
One thing you love about San Francisco: The diversity of the people
Where were you at 5:04 PM on October 17, 1989? I was in front of my office building when the ground started shaking. Our offices shook like a swaying matchbox and cracks formed in front and behind my vehicle. A moment after the building stopped shaking I heard a thunderous boom down the street. The sound came from the Bloxom street building where a few people died, crushed from falling bricks.
I went into my office building to check on the staff that were still there, saw that they were ok and went to the basement to shut off the gas. I found water to my knees with giant bubbles that looked like boiling water but was soil liquefaction. I shut off the gas and went to help find people that had fallen in the rumble of the bricks at Bloxom. I found one person dead and could not find anyone alive. I moved on when fire trucks and ambulances came.
Name/Nickname: Joe Alioto Veronese
Occupation/Affiliations: Attorney, Law Offices of Mayor Joseph L. Alioto and Angela Alioto
Neighborhood: Marina
Why did you want to get involved with The Big Rumble? I wanted to be involved with The Big Rumble because my family has lived in San Francisco for three generations and I have always felt connected to the city’s history, especially its history with earthquakes. My great-grandparents met on a fishing boat while escaping the 1906 earthquake. My great-grandfather was using his fishing boat to shuttle San Franciscans to Mill Valley where a tent city had been put up for displaced residents. My great-grandmother was a passenger on the boat. Had it not been for the tragic earthquake, I may not be here today. This story has always reminded me of the many individuals who become selfless heroes during times of tragedy.
What are you looking forward to most in your neighborhood’s preparedness fair?
I am looking forward to helping educate the post 1989 San Francisco residents about disaster preparedness. After the ‘89 quake, the Marina district underwent a transformation, with an influx of a younger generation. The Big Rumble presents a handful of opportunities for new families to learn invaluable lessons not only about the historical events of the Loma Prieta Earthquake, but how to plan and prepare for another natural disaster.
One thing you love about San Francisco:
I love how over every hill there is an amazing view and how around every corner there’s a neighborhood that has a distinct culture all its own. The people are what make San Francisco special. Every resident seems to share the same passion and responsibility in building a stronger, more united city despite its great diversity of cultures and opinions.
Where were you at 5:04 PM on October 17, 1989: 
I was a young baseball fan attending game 3 of the 1989 World Series. When the earth shook, the stadiums towering steel beam lights swayed back and forth and the dugout emptied out onto the field. It took us several hours to get out of the parking lot. By the time I arrived home, the Marina fires lit up the sky and the residents pulled together to help firefighters pump water from the bay several blocks away. I remember thinking how an event like this, in such a short period of time, can bring so many diverse people together.
Name/Nickname: Lashel Alexis/ Lexie
Occupation/Affiliations: Consultant/ Event Planner
Neighborhood: Bayview Captain
Why did you want to get involved with The Big Rumble? I saw it as an opportunity to make a difference in the community and to demonstrate my commitment to people being empowered, engaged and living a productive fulfilling life.
What are you looking forward to most in your neighborhood’s preparedness fair? People coming out of the quake shack and realizing how shaken they could be and grappling with whether or not they are prepared and having the resources onsite to assist them to create a plan for their family.
One thing you love about San Francisco: Fine dining and theatre and beautiful views – I know that was not ONE thing.
Where were you at 5:04 PM on October 17, 1989? Working in a satellite office in the Bank of San Francisco building on the second floor.
Name/Nickname: Susan Suval
Occupation/Affiliations: Chair: Sunset District Neighborhood Coalition
Neighborhood: Sunset
Why did you want to get involved with The Big Rumble? This event serves as an additional opportunity for me to meet and work with community residents and friends.
One thing you love about San Francisco: The small town feel to this world class city.
Where were you at 5:04 PM on October 17, 1989? Waiting outside Sunset Music on Irving where my daughter, Rebecca, was taking a piano lesson. I was sitting in the car, thought about going out when the poles started shaking but then thought better of it. The neatest part was watching the plate glass window of a neighboring shop sway before it cracked (unfortunately).
